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Safe Harbor: Recontextualizing Architectural Design to Engage Society in Combating Human Trafficking
(North Dakota State University, 2021)
As one of the fastest growing and most lucrative
criminal enterprises, human trafficking involves the
use of force, fraud, or coercion to lure victims into labor
or commercial sexual exploitation. Minnesota faces
widespread ...
Healing with Colors
(North Dakota State University, 2020)
This study focuses on the relationship between color frequency and healing the human body. There is evidence that color has been implemented as a healing process through therapy, dating back to thousands of years ago. I ...
Here in the City: Architecture of Lost Spaces
(North Dakota State University, 2018)
Can lost space be revitalized to promote the culture of the city? In every city lost space resides. These are slivers and awkward portions of space where no traditional use works. Often found in between buildings, and under ...
Healing the Invisible
(North Dakota State University, 2021)
Every day, the environments that
surround are constantly impacting who we
are and how we feel. Unfortunately, the
power that we hold as designers is often
overlooked, especially in the fields of
healthcare and healing. ...
Reinvigorating a Conversation About Nature Through Architecture: Mitigating Climate Change and Ecological Disaster
(North Dakota State University, 2020)
Because the perception of Nature has shifted over the course of human civilization - from a living “Thou” to an externalized “It” - this project seeks to reinvigorate a more essential interaction with the natural environment. ...
Enhanced Assisted Living: An Architectural Strategy to Reduce the Negative Effects for Society Caused by Aging Population
(North Dakota State University, 2018)
Due to the emergence of large numbers of elderly people as the Baby Boomer generation ages and the life span extended, an aging population has become a serious issue for modern society with far-reaching economic and ...
Dynamic Modularity: A New Approach to Off-site Construction
(North Dakota State University, 2020)
The goal of this thesis project is to examine the several
possible ways that a single-family residence can be built
using various forms of off-site construction in order to
determine which methods are the most suitable. ...
Relocated Roots: A Community Focused Urban Agriculture Facility
(North Dakota State University, 2018)
The design of 407 New Street seeks to introduce the agricultural sector into the urban environment. By integrating agriculture into the city context, the project aims to introduce a new typological identity to the neighborhood ...
Overcoming: Guiding Individuals through Liminal Conditions on the Pathway to Adulthood
(North Dakota State University, 2020)
The approach to student housing has been
stuck in the past while its inhabitants are
evolving towards their future. This thesis
research will examine the significance
and importance of a building as a rite of
passage ...
Built on the Rock
(North Dakota State University, 2021)
American church buildings age, deteriorate, and vanish, their
congregants dwindling and lacking the financial resources to
build or maintain them.
Simultaneously, a global pandemic sheds light on shortcomings
in ...